The use of glass in architecture in Caracas hh
ddddddddEven though Caracas is not a city in which we can say that there are a lot of amazing buildings, it certainly has some, and it definitely has buildings of all types. Glass has been used in this city for some time now, it has become popular because Caracas is in Venezuela, which is very close to the Ecuador line, therefore, the whole country tends to have warm temperatures. fg
ddddddddThe people who live in this city, most of the time are looking for a way to refresh themselves, and since air conditioners are expensive and they are a relatively new invention, they want ventilated places, which is a problem that is solved by doing huge windows. Therefore many architects tend to use glass windows to allow the air from outside to get in, and when it gets too hot people can use blinds to avoid the sunrays to come in and make the space even hotter. gg
ddddddddAlso, sometimes, architects have decided to make a thin layer on the outside of the window or the glass wall to avoid the sunrays to penetrate with intensity, usually the layer is made of a special paper which can be dark or have a reflexive property to make it look like mirrors. This is a technique often used to make a decorative facade, meaning that glass is also used as a material that can be used to make the building sides (including front and back) look good. Therefore, glass works also as a decorative element and can be the main element of the façade of a building. sdf
ddddddddSome of the most common buildings in Caracas made of glass are the Banesco building and Parque Cristal. The Banesco building is made mostly of green glass and the other one has a reflexive property but none of the window glasses can be opened, however, the building is designed to have a great inner ventilation plus air conditioners. gf
ddddddddSo the use of glass in architecture in Caracas has been, not only for the ordinary methods of symbolizing windows and to be able to view outside, but also to make facades, and to allow people to open them (in most cases) to let the air inside and cool down. People also look for buildings with many windows because in the city, it gets hard to have a great view or a relaxed moment, while, when you have big windows, you can look to the outside and enjoy a sunset or sunrise, or just the sound of rain. Glass may also have been used as walls, and in stores to allow the people walking outside to view the merchandise inside, but these are uses given to glass in many countries all over the world.
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ddddddddEven though Caracas is not a city in which we can say that there are a lot of amazing buildings, it certainly has some, and it definitely has buildings of all types. Glass has been used in this city for some time now, it has become popular because Caracas is in Venezuela, which is very close to the Ecuador line, therefore, the whole country tends to have warm temperatures.
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ddddddddThe people who live in this city, most of the time are looking for a way to refresh themselves, and since air conditioners are expensive and they are a relatively new invention, they want ventilated places, which is a problem that is solved by doing huge windows. Therefore many architects tend to use glass windows to allow the air from outside to get in, and when it gets too hot people can use blinds to avoid the sunrays to come in and make the space even hotter.
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ddddddddAlso, sometimes, architects have decided to make a thin layer on the outside of the window or the glass wall to avoid the sunrays to penetrate with intensity, usually the layer is made of a special paper which can be dark or have a reflexive property to make it look like mirrors. This is a technique often used to make a decorative facade, meaning that glass is also used as a material that can be used to make the building sides (including front and back) look good. Therefore, glass works also as a decorative element and can be the main element of the façade of a building.
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ddddddddSome of the most common buildings in Caracas made of glass are the Banesco building and Parque Cristal. The Banesco building is made mostly of green glass and the other one has a reflexive property but none of the window glasses can be opened, however, the building is designed to have a great inner ventilation plus air conditioners.
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ddddddddSo the use of glass in architecture in Caracas has been, not only for the ordinary methods of symbolizing windows and to be able to view outside, but also to make facades, and to allow people to open them (in most cases) to let the air inside and cool down. People also look for buildings with many windows because in the city, it gets hard to have a great view or a relaxed moment, while, when you have big windows, you can look to the outside and enjoy a sunset or sunrise, or just the sound of rain. Glass may also have been used as walls, and in stores to allow the people walking outside to view the merchandise inside, but these are uses given to glass in many countries all over the world.